Fox tail haircut for long hair

Among the owners of long hair, a haircut called "fox tail" is very popular. This hairstyle came into fashion relatively recently, but many fashionistas have already fallen in love with it. "Fox tail" can be created on strands of medium length, but it looks especially expressive on long curls, and the longer your hair, the more beautiful this newfangled haircut will look.

The essence of a haircut is that the shape of the cut of the hair located at the back is made in the form of a triangle facing the sharp top down - for this reason, it is compared to a fox's tail. Thanks to this shape of the hair cut, the haircut makes it possible to create a variety of styling, but it is worth noting that even without styling, the "fox tail" looks very interesting. The haircut can be made even more impressive if you dye your hair using the technique ombre, balayazh or color highlights.

If you paint the ends of the strands in shades that contrast with the main tone, then this will make it possible to place visual accents on the very contour of the edging, greatly emphasizing it. In addition, the haircut can be revived by the graduation of the strands, creating the effect of a flowing waterfall of hair. This technique looks especially impressive on curly hair.

Fox tail haircut can be done with or without bangs. The bangs are most appropriate here in the form of a straight or arcuate cut, and it can also be elongated or cut at an oblique angle.This is especially true for those who have a wide forehead and this circumstance requires visual correction.

The haircut scheme, performed in the form of a fox's tail, is quite simple and it is carried out in two ways - using cascading techniques or using graduation.

• On long hair or with curls up to the shoulder blades, perform cascading haircut, and then make the edging of the back strands in the shape of a triangle.
• Is being done layer-by-layer graduation, as a result of which a lot of so-called "tips" appear on the common canvas of your hair. A strand from the crown is taken as a basis and when it is pulled upwards, the first cut is made. Further, the cuts are made layer by layer, and the transitions between the layers are smooth, and the edging is cut out in the same way as in the first version - in the form of a clear triangle.

In order to lighten the total mass of the hair, the ends of the strands can be fluffed using shallow thinning, or the cut can be left straight. Sometimes special ones are used for this. "hot scissors"which seal the cut and prevent subsequent hair splitting.

The positive properties of a haircut include the following:

• can be reproduced on both long hair and shoulder-length strands;
• looks equally good on straight and wavy curls;
• harmoniously combined with bangs and helps to correct the shape of the face;
• after this haircut, you can do any other, in most cases without waiting for the regrowth of the strands;
• provides the opportunity to make various styling options - from everyday to festive;
• allows you to visually lighten thick and heavy hair;
• can be used for fine, porous hair that is difficult to style due to unruly strands.

Despite all the advantages, this haircut option has its own certain disadvantages:

• if the cut of the edging in the form of a triangle is made quite high or the haircut was done on hair of medium length, then during styling it is possible to encounter the fact that the short ends of some strands will knock out of the hairstyle;
• on short hair that reaches shoulder level, such a haircut does not look as impressive as we would like;
• very curly hair will not make it possible to see a clear cut of the edging in the form of a triangle;
• if the haircut was performed using layer-by-layer graduation, then the transition to a different type of hairstyle can be difficult, and sometimes impossible without losing hair length.

A haircut made in the form of a fox tail looks most advantageous on loose long and clean strands. For this wet curls need to be pulled with a round brush of large diameterdrying them with a hairdryer. Alternatively, you can use hot iron for hair straightening. On loose hair, curls and wavy curls look no less interesting, which can be done with the use of styling products, using at the same time Thermo curlers or a curling iron.

Hair cut in the "fox tail" style can be braided into voluminous braids, collected in any shape tail or bunch, create options for harnesses and shells, as well as to do complex formal hairstyles. In addition, hair can be dried in a special way, twisting the ends of the strands inward or outward with a brush and hairdryer.

To create styling based on such a haircut, stylists usually use foams, mousses and gels... You can fix the hairstyle with the help of varnish, and a special one will help to highlight certain strands wax... Try to use small amounts of styling products, as on thin strands, their excess will create the effect of dirty hair.

A haircut does not require any special or complex maintenance technique, because it is quite simple and versatile. Take care of your hair as you normally would. If your hair is dyed, use special products that will moisturize your hair structure and maintain its color. But. certain nuances of care still exist.

• When washing hair try to make sure that the water flows down as the hair grows. Do not injure your hair, especially after thinning or dyeing, by stretching it when drying with a towel - blot the strands gently and gently.
• Before using for styling your hair dryer or other devices with high temperature conditions, do not forget to apply special protective compounds to the strands.
• The haircut needs to be refreshed at least once every 3-4 months so that the cut is clear and even.
• Protect your hair from the section, masks containing oils and moisturizing complexes will help you with this. Particular attention should be paid to the ends of the strands.
• To create a hairstyle try not to use a hot iron, hair dryer, or other thermal devices every day to avoid overdrying the ends of your hair.

The fox tail haircut requires precise and competent execution - this is the key to success. Do not try to repeat it yourself at home - you are unlikely to be able to do it the way you need to. Better to apply for this service at a hairdressing salon... A specialist who owns the technology of such a haircut will not be able to make you the notorious triangle on the general array of hair, but will create a beautiful transition of strands, which in their appearance will just look like it is a fox's tail.

The following video will tell you how to make a fox tail haircut for long hair yourself.